India’s Antim wins bronze on tough day for wrestlers

06 October,2023 08:00 AM IST |  Hangzhou  |  PTI

Antim, 19, bounced back after losing to two-time Japanese world champion Akari Fujinami in the quarter-finals in a superb manner as she did not let the Mongolian attack much in the women’s 53kg bronze play-off

Antim Panghal


Teen sensation Antim Panghal humbled Tokyo Olympics medallist Bolortuya Bat-Ochir 3-1 to win a bronze medal but other Indian wrestlers struggled badly here on Thursday.

Antim, 19, bounced back after losing to two-time Japanese world champion Akari Fujinami in the quarter-finals in a superb manner as she did not let the Mongolian attack much in the women's 53kg bronze play-off.

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Antim saved the day for the Indian contingent which badly needed a medal after Narinder Cheema (Greco-Roman 97kg), Naveen (Greco Roman 130kg) and Pooja Gehlot (women's 50kg) were ousted.

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